[mhx]

The practice is dangerous, said experts, and can run counter to laws ensuring government is open and accountable

By using non-governmental email systems, "Your information is out there available, beyond the official mechanisms there to protect it,"

These two sentences contradict each other, don't they?

[Pinkbell]

Yes, I thought so too when I read it. Later they say that it’s not open because emails are not preserved.

[Mightylucky]

I live in Alaska, and my wife works for the State as a division director. About a year ago, the state issued a new policy that required her to open up a separate email account to use for private messages (non-official business, like “what do you want for dinner?”). She still uses a separate state email account for official business.

It’s ridiculous to criticize Sarah for having a private Yahoo account, when all state employees are required to do that. And you can easily see that Sarah did not use the hacked accounts for official business.

Hey ABC... clear it up for you any?

[Ignatz]

These two sentences contradict each other, don't they?

AP response: "No the do not. They just mean exactly the opposite."